Decorah Fourth of July celebrations a long memory
A history of Decorah Fourth of July observances from 1860 to 1914 outlines the varied celebrations, notable speakers, and incidents. It notes gaps in the record, big crowds in 1897 with an estimated 15,000 attendees, and hopes for a real celebration to occur next year with plans underway.
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Decorah
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Sony
Tur Decoran Republican
R. F. Gibson
M. W. Burdick
Col
D. H. Hughes
Marshall
Philo Brown
Wm. Vreeland
Ryan Hard
D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Esquire McKay
Rev. R. Swearingen
J. W. Hanson
Spillville
Mahlon Willett
Congregational Church
Lenora
St. Paul
H. G. Woodworth
Babcock
H. B. Woodworth
Whittier
M. H. Howard
John T. Stoneman
Cresco
Lawler
H. Botsford
H. B. Amy
F. B. Brush
Ben Bear
John Willard
F. F
Brush
Farmer Burns
Tom Connor
Ringling
Ringlings
Rerveican
Cervera
Santiago
Cuba
Schley
Court House Square
Rev. M. Willett
J. Breckenridge
H. L. Coffeen
E. R. Acres
A. L. Himle
Irgatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Donnelly
Luther College Club of
Oscar M. Torrison
T. Warloe
Chicago
G. N. Haugen
M. Willett
George Phelps
W. G. Ingersoll
Oelwein
Fort Atkinson Triumphs In Ten Inning Little Four Clash
In Sunday action Fort Atkinson defeated Decorah 7 to 4 in ten innings after a four run first inning by Fort. Waucoma beat Calmar 11 to 5, Cresco saw a big crowd as Waucoma edged Adams 4 to 3, and Calmar topped Decorah 8 to 2 at Spillville. Albertt Amer Pie beat an unnamed team 12 to 5 with N Willett umpiring.
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Fort Atkinson
Decorah
Fort
Our Boys
Calmar
Waucoma
Cresco
Adams
Spillville
S. L
Ega Aerty
Pice
Alberett Amer Pie
Attorney N. Willett
Train Returns to Decorah After 28 Days
For the first time in 28 days conductor Mike Gilmartin rode into Decorah on train 207 from Calmar to Austin. Engineer Sam Jones blew the whistle loudly waking residents, who mistook it for a fire siren. Officials say the regular schedule will be restored today or tomorrow after work trains finish track repairs.
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Mike Gilmartin
Calmar
Austin
Decorah
Sam Jones
Bennett
Weekly Weather Report Highlights Sunshine and Heat
The past week brought five clear days and two partly cloudy. Sunday was the warmest at 98 degrees while Tuesday cooled to 84. The July five day average stood at 0.2 pres, 5.2 degrees warmer than the average and 12.6 warmer than last July. Rain recorded since the last issue totals 0.90 inches with 0.10 on Thursday and 0.89 on Tuesday morning.
No More Mail Cars On Night Trains
Train service changes end mail car use on Decorah night trains and move mail to baggage cars at Calmar. Train crews must transfer mail on the branch, slowing operations. Clerks in Washington appear to be disturbing business with unclear aims.
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Decorah
Calmar
Washington
Prisoners at Anamosa Reformatory Week Ending June 28
The Press at Anamosa reports 74 prisoners for the week ending June 28, including 736 males and 28 females. Three paroled, two discharged, one commuted. Seven in hospital, no deaths. Ninety six are insane. Ten working outside and 46 are honor men.
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Anamosa
Confirmation at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday July 1
Bishop T N Morrison of the Diocese of Iowa will preside at confirmation at Grace Episcopal Church. The service begins with Communion at 8 am followed by morning prayer with confirmation and sermon at 10 30 am. A devout and able speaker, the bishop leads a good choir and orderly service. All are welcome.
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T. N. Morrison
Iowa
Grace Episcopal Church
County Conventions Name Delegates and Plan Primary Reform
The Republican county convention met July 1 in the county court room. Delegates were chosen for state and congressional conventions, with Enger as chairman and Bailey as secretary. A proposal to hold precinct voter conventions ahead of primaries was approved for study and future implementation. Democrats met in the small court room and selected state convention delegates and filled a legislative vacancy, with Conover as chairman and Biermann as secretary.
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Court House
E. J. Hook
L. M. Enger
E. C. Bailey
Enger
FE. J. Hook
Decorah
W. E.hoyt
Madison
C. C. Brown
Oreans
Alonzo Harvey
Bloomfield
E. F. Chase
Fremont
H. P. Nicholson, Jr
C. N. Houck
Calmar
A. F. Smith
Military
W. R. Toye
L. B. Whitney
Congressional
M. A. Harmon
C. L. Hamre
C. 8. Boice
F. W. Gross
G. A. Bucknam
Sven Towson
O. Rodwang
Springfield
John P. Nesvik
M. F. Price
Burr Oak
Ward Curtis
Orleans
E. C. Flaskerud
W. H. Klemme
Lincoln
A. P. Anderson
Sumner
Walter Pilgrim
Frankville
County Central Committee
H. M. Havner
Andy Hon
John H.cuvier
G. A. Meyer
T. F. Lehmitz
Fred Biermann
F. J. Pouska
A. P. Pfister
A. M. Morrison
J. E. Boyle
A. C. Heck
J. J. McManus
BE. P. Shea
Big Mud Cat Fished In New Galena by Brunners
George and Frank Brunner spent Monday at New Galena fishing. Frank hauled in a three foot long mud cat weighing twenty four pounds with an eight foot rod. The fish’s eight inch head was displayed in the window of Oehler Hiller's store.
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George
Frank Brunner
New Galena
Frank
Oehler & Hiller’s
County Line Bridge Proposal Discussed by Board
A Glenwood township delegation urged building the county line bridge during Monday's board of supervisors session. The board did not feel warranted to act definitively at this time.
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Board of Supervisors
Glenwood Township
Chicago wedding ties Decorah families to Brophy bride
Word reached Decorah relatives that Dr. L. P. Coleman brother of Mrs. W. R. Toye wed Mary Brophy on Thursday June 20 at the Morrison hotel in Chicago.
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Decorah
L. P. Coleman
W. R. Toye
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Mary Brophy
Corn leaf grows four inches in twelve hours study
E. I. Beard measured a corn stalk leaf from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The leaf increased four inches in the 12 hour period under favorable conditions.
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Beard
Synod Sunday School Picnic at Lutheran College grounds
The First Lutheran church Sunday school held a picnic on the Fourth at the Lutheran College grounds. Attendees enjoyed ample food and a greatly enjoyed sports program.
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First Lutheral Church
Luther College
Drowned at Cedar River picnic near Ellis Park
Three youths drowned in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids last Sunday. Eight year old Donald Richey and eight year old Donald Wilson, who picnicked with their parents near Ellis Park, waded from a sand bar into a deep hole and were carried away. Bazil Worthan, 25, later suffered cramps and collapsed before rescuers could assist.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Donald Richey
Donald Wilson
Bazil Worthan
Furnished Rooms for Rent Enquired by Mrs Tina Hauge
For rent furnished rooms in St Lawrence BT area. Enquiries directed to Mrs Tina Hauge. Contact details not provided.
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Tina Hauge
St. Lawrence
June Weather Report Shows Cold Start and Warm Finish
W F Baker records June as below normal on average with a mean maximum of 76.21 degrees and a mean minimum of 52.19. The warmest day hit 92 degrees on the 30th and the coldest 41 degrees on the 19th. Rain fell on 15 days totaling 7.01 inches, with 3.50 inches on the 1st.
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W. F. Baker
Spillville Fourth Picnic Draws Notables and Warm Courtesy
A party from Calmar Ackley Manchester Minneapolis and Spillville residents spent the Fourth picnicking in Spillville. Guests included Olga Ode Alice Roosevelt and Elsie Case with families and friends. They praised Spillville’s hospitality and the day’s royal entertainment amid a good sized crowd.
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O. P. Ode
Olga
Pan
Calmar
Ode
Alice Roosevelt
Ackley
Elsie Case
Manchester
Walter Ingvoldstad
Donald
Minneapolis
Ray Algyer
Darwin
John Jackson
C. J. Weiser
Horace
Charles
Hubert
Dina Winger
Spillville
Great Western Changes Time for Local Rail Riders
A notice from the Great Western railroad informs readers of updated schedules. Train No. 7 now departs New Hampton at 1 25 p.m and Taopi at 2 28 p.m reaching St Paul at 5 25 p.m and Minneapolis at 6 00 p.m. Train No. 8 now leaves New Hampton at 6 05 p.m for Waterloo Des Moines and nearby points.
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Decorah
Great Western Railroad
New Hampton
Taopi
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Des Moines
Rags Move in commerce as Decorah junk dealers ship four carloads
In Decorah Meyer Bros. shipped four carloads of rags to eastern markets over the past two weeks. The rags, gathered locally, are valued at about $12 per ton in wholesale markets, signaling a notable business activity in textile recycling.
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Meyer Bros
Decorah
Wells Fargo agent joins Iowa National Guard
Word reached last week that Wm. Biddinger formerly Wells Fargo express agent here has enlisted in the Iowa National Guards and is at Camp Dodge ready for deployment. Eugene Shaw, son of E. C. Shaw, serves with the Austin company at Fort Snelling.
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Wm. Biddinger
Wells Fargo Express
Des Moines
Iowa National Guards
Camp Dodge
Eugene Shaw
E. C. Shaw
Austin Company
Fort Snelling
Owls Picnic in Henry Haas Ravine Next Sunday
The Decorah Owls announce their regular picnic will be held next Sunday in the Henry Haas ravine. A prior announced picnic was private and organized by some lodge members.
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Decorah Owls
Henry Haas
Equal Suffrage Association Meeting Noted
The Equal Suffrage association will meet next Monday July 10 at 2 30 in the library room of the courthouse. A full attendance is urged due to important business. The police court docket included one intoxication case from last Saturday with ten days jail or a 29 85 fine and there are warrants for four more individuals.
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Equal Suffrage Association
Court House
Don’t neglect the corn warn farmers to till crop first
A Recerian urges farmers to prioritize corn than hay as timely cultivation protects the vital corn crop this year. He argues hay can wait a week or ten days without serious damage, while neglecting corn risks greater loss. A successful farmer speaks from experience, urging others to focus on corn if it is the more important crop.
Storm Rips Ridgeway Area After Noon
A hard storm near Ridgeway struck in the afternoon, with a violent stem that covered less than a mile. Roads became very slick, making travel difficult for cars heading to Cresco and returning. Decorah had no rain around the 4th.
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Decorah
Ridgeway
Cresco
Decorah Markets Hog Receipts Steady Prices Mixed
Receipts of hogs are up but market stays steady with prices from 8.50 to 0.25 dollars. Eggs sell at 21 cents and dairy butter at 25 cents. Hutchinson Grocery Co. offers a 24 can case discount on California Growers peaches.
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California
Hutchinson Grocery Co
Republican Committee Organized Names Leaders
A Republican committee meeting last Saturday elected E. F. Nook as chairman J. A. Nelson as secretary and H. M. Cummings as treasurer A. Sehall the piano repairer and tuner will visit the city next week call Dr Woodward at phone 33 for details.
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Republican Cricinet
E. 4. Nook
J. A. Nelson
H. M. Cummings
A. Sehall
Woodward
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Weekly Weather Report
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Gusher
Synod Sunday School
Owls
Equal Suffrage Association Meeting
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne Knit
Decorah Markets
Republican Committee
Thomas Chalmers
Boston Opera
Edison
Mr. Chalmers
Chalmers
E. J. Parman
Ancoors
Maott & CO
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